Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of peanut (ground-nut) oil
1 declarable lines
Heading 2305 covers oilcake and other solid residues left after peanut (ground-nut) oil is extracted, whether or not ground or pressed into pellets. The heading has a single declarable line, 2305.00.00.00, so there are no subheadings to pick between once the goods fall in this heading. The residue must come from peanut oil extraction, not from soybeans or other oilseeds.
Products in this heading
- Peanut oil cake from expeller pressing
- Defatted peanut meal from solvent extraction
- Ground peanut (ground-nut) oilcake
- Peanut oilcake pellets
- Peanut extraction residue sold as feed material
- Groundnut cake screenings from an oil mill
How to choose the right subheading
- Source material: the residue must come from extraction of peanut (ground-nut) oil.
- Origin of the residue: soybean residue goes to 2304 and other oilseed residue to 2306.
- Condition: ground, unground, or pelleted makes no difference, all fall under 2305.00.00.00.
- End use: material fit for human consumption as flour or meal is not classified here.
Often confused with
- Heading 2304Soybean oilcake and soybean meal
Residues from soybean oil extraction have their own heading.
- Heading 2306Canola, sunflower or cottonseed oilcake
Residues from oilseeds other than soybean or peanut fall here.
- Heading 1208Peanut flour or meal fit for human consumption
Flours and meals of oilseeds for food use are classified in chapter 12, not as extraction residue.
- Heading 2309Mixed animal feed preparations containing peanut meal
Feed preparations mixed with other ingredients are classified as animal feed preparations.
- Heading 2302Cereal bran and milling residues
Residues from working cereals are not oil extraction residues.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for peanut oilcake?
Peanut (ground-nut) oilcake and other solid residues from peanut oil extraction are classified under 2305.00.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is 0.32 cents/kg.
What is the duty on peanut oilcake imports?
The general (MFN) rate for 2305.00.00.00 is 0.32 cents/kg. This single line covers the goods whether shipped loose, ground, or in pellet form.
How do I classify ground peanut meal used in animal feed?
If it is the solid residue left after peanut oil extraction, it is classified under 2305.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 0.32 cents/kg. If it is blended with other ingredients into a finished feed, it is no longer classified in heading 2305.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.